Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,110 or more. The middle half of brickmasons and blockmasons in Lexington earn between $45,020 and $70,670.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
| Median | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Brickmasons and blockmasons in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($58,140) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $59,230 | $59,540 | $38,040 | $77,110 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $58,140 | $59,820 | $36,650 | $77,920 | 780 |
| United States | $68,280 | $62,120 | $44,820 | $100,010 | 52,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $59,230, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $46,187 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for brickmasons and blockmasons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $59,230 buys what about $63,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($62,570).
- Louisville$62,570
- Lexington$59,230
Highest-paying cities for brickmasons and blockmasons
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,310).
- Boston, MA$103,310
- Rochester, MN$98,870
- New York, NY$94,810
- Minneapolis, MN$92,810
- Seattle, WA$90,530
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Brickmasons and Blockmasons salary in Lexington: questions
How much do brickmasons and blockmasons make an hour in Lexington?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brickmasons and blockmasons salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brickmasons and blockmasons take-home pay in Lexington?
About $46,187 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,230. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do brickmasons and blockmasons earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2021; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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